HYCCT1223 Chicken S-O-U-P Chatter Thread

[Cook22]

Challenge Title: Chicken S-O-U-P
Hostess: Cook22 aka Sabrina
Keyword: HYCCT1223
Date: Tuesday, October 23rd 2012




To this day I can't make cream of chicken soup without being reminded of a dear friend who stayed with us over twenty years ago when she was first diagnosed with, and being treated for, breast cancer. She had a terrible time with her chemo and couldn't really eat for a couple of days afterwards, so the day she went in for her treatment I'd cook up a big pot of cream of chicken soup, and it would be ready waiting when I picked her up from hospital the next day.

So my challenge to you is to use a chicken (hens and roosters are acceptable too ) on your card, and elements that spell the word S-O-U-P.
No chicken stamps? There are plenty of possibilities with punch art and even with finger painting.
S - Spellbinders, stripes, silver, scallops, shoes...
O - ovals, orange, orchids, office supplies...
U - umbrellas, UTEE, underwear, ultramarine blue. As far as I'm concerned parsley and carrots (and Queen Anne's Lace) are all part of the Umbelliferae family so if you want to go all out with the soup theme, be my guest ;-)...
P - PINK, pearls, peacocks, poppies, patina...
Be as imaginative as you wish, but please do share your "spelling" in your write-up so we can all enjoy your souper-creativity.
And please pay attention to all the uploading instructions, including the first one if you want to be eligible for prizes.

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UPLOADING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Entries must be uploaded to the Hope You Can Cling To Gallery, with the specific challenge keyword, no later than November 7th, 2012 at 12:00 Noon Central Time to be eligible for our fabulous prizes! Post a link to your entry in this thread.
2. You may not combine challenges, but you are welcome to create multiple cards for each challenge.
3. Please remember to put in the correct keyword when uploading your image. Copying and pasting the challenge keyword is recommended to avoid typos.
4. Please package all challenge entries with an envelope, protected with a clear plastic bag and mail them to our partner at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center to benefit patients being treated for breast cancer and their family. We would like for them to receive cards throughout the month of October, but we understand if you'd like to mail all your cards at once.
5. Since these cards will be used by visitors for patients, most should be blank inside, but feel free to send cards with messages of hope for the patients in addition to your challenge cards!

The Department of Volunteer Services – Unit 115
Attn: Maggi Suttles
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(Please note - because MD Anderson is part of the State of Texas, they ask that no religious sentiments be used on cards sent to the Cancer Center)

Thank you for participating in this card drive!

I have some lovely samples to inspire you and whet your appetite - my thanks to my assistant chefs meerkat3 (Leslie), muzbysmom (Lynn) and PH in VA (Patricia) for cooking up such tasty treats.

[artystamper]

what a fun and creative challenge Sabrina! After work - I'll round up my chicks!

[Cook22]

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Originally Posted by artystamper

what a fun and creative challenge Sabrina! After work - I'll round up my chicks!

Yay! I'm telling you, it's a day for chicken soup here - grey clouds and drizzle from dawn till, I expect, dusk.

[stamp300]

Can't wait to play....enjoy your day.

[hbrown]

Oooohhhh ya got my brain moving..... trying to think of things for the U and the P and still have a cohesive card. LOL!

[Cook22]

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Originally Posted by hbrown

Oooohhhh ya got my brain moving..... trying to think of things for the U and the P and still have a cohesive card. LOL!

Just you wait - apart from Ovals O was even harder than U, LOL.
I'm still wowed by the fact that Patricia fit a Unicorn into her sample and it's just perfect.

[hbrown]

That unicorn is just AWESOME! At first I thought it was the sentiment (Be Unique) and then it dawned on me that she used a unicorn. So cool!!! Now I wish I had a unicorn stamp!!! LOL

[Crafty Math Chick]

LOL, this is cute! I love spelling challenges!

[mrslaird]

LOVE the samples!!! I have a cute chicken stamp so now I just need to come up with SOUP.

[Cook22]

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Originally Posted by mrslaird

LOVE the samples!!! I have a cute chicken stamp so now I just need to come up with SOUP.

A cute chick will make for a cute card .

[coffeestamper]

Chicks rule Sabrina~
HYCCT1223-CHICKS RULE! by coffeestamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[coffeestamper]

Good day for soup...cloudy skies and rain on the way...ugh!

[stamp300]

OK Sabrina, I thought of what I was going to do on my way into the office.....Yippee! I'm a little stuck on the U but I could do it. Thanks for the challenge.

[Cook22]

I LOVE travel time for thinking of challenges! I'm so glad that my time zone means I often have time at work to think before I get home. I'm sure U can do it, Connie.

[bfinlay]

Sabrina, here's my card for the challenge: Soul Food
It's gray and rainy here too - soup weather!

[allee's]

Thanks for the fun challenge, Sabrina!

Here is my card:

Pink Peeps

[Crafty Julia]

Sabrina- what a wonderful story! I used SU's Country Morning set for my rooster and chick and spelled out soup as:
S- Sow Seeds of Love
O- Orange Flowers
U- Under the Rooster- there's the chick!
P- Pink background

thanks for the great challenge! Here's Sow Seeds of Love

[tessaduck]

I feel SO smug! I really like how this challenge card turned out:

just us chickens by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Cook22]

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Originally Posted by tessaduck

I feel SO smug! I really like how this challenge card turned out:

just us chickens by tessaduck - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

I think you're certainly entitled to feel smug for such a clever take on the vowels. I found O much harder than I was expecting to!

[mamaxsix]

I started with the rooster image first so that took me in a more rustic, vintage direction which fit right onto the patina bg I already had....not only that, but I know Sabrina usually likes my masculine cards so here's Chicken SOUP for my Uncle

[Cook22]

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Originally Posted by mamaxsix

I started with the rooster image first so that took me in a more rustic, vintage direction which fit right onto the patina bg I already had....not only that, but I know Sabrina usually likes my masculine cards so here's Chicken SOUP for my Uncle

Woo-hoo, I'm so glad you already had some handy Patina - it's gorgeous!

[It's Ree]

Thank you!
My daughter LOVES chicken soup!

My card

[Greywolf]

This is definitely a challenge, Sabrina. I can think of things for every letter, but then to get them to all coordinate somehow ....

I made a list and managed to make a card that I think you'll like. Just a few finishing touches left to do, then I hope to photo and upload when I get back late this evening.

[Cook22]

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Originally Posted by Greywolf

This is definitely a challenge, Sabrina. I can think of things for every letter, but then to get them to all coordinate somehow ....

I made a list and managed to make a card that I think you'll like. Just a few finishing touches left to do, then I hope to photo and upload when I get back late this evening.

I'll probably catch you tomorrow, then, Val - it's nearly bedtime here and I'll be shutting the PC down in about ten minutes. A list was the only way I could manage it ;-).

[terry serman]

Here's mine S=stitching O=orange copic U=US flag P=pinking:
HYCCT1223 by terry serman - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Crafty Julia]

for today's chicken S-O-U-P challenge, I made a rooster, using SU's Pennant punch and place and punch- blossom.
S- Shiny red cord
O-Orange rooster beak
U- for You (in my stamped message)
P- perked coffee
Hope you like- How have you bean?

[Clownmom]

I worked today, so I'm late with my card for Sabrina's chicken soup. My soup isn't chicken, it's -- Pumpkin SOUP .

[artystamper]

It's been a LONG day but here I am with my chicken stone card!! HYCCT Chicken on a Stone by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[cr8iveme]

Boy this one was really tricky.

I sure I hope I did it right.

S= Spellbinders
O= Ovals
U= Up (flowers grow UP)
P= Pink

[SweetnSassyStamps]

Super fun challenge! Here's mine: Merry Christmas HYCCT1223 by sweetnsassystamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Okay....so apparently I am a goof and missed the first part of the challenge...LOL....no chicken here. OOPS!!

[octoberbabe]

Here is my "lame" attempt at a card for this challenge................sorry everyone!!!!

HYCCT1223 No Soup For You by octoberbabe - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Mary

[Greywolf]

I got it finished and met the requirements. If you don't know Edward Everett Hale (I didn't), look him up on a search engine. He's pretty interesting.

Chickee SOUP

[stamp300]

HYCCT1223 Friends by stamp300 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Finally, yeah my card is done. It's 1:05 in the morning, have to get up at 5:00 goodness.

[Cook22]

You were busy yesterday, ladies, I've been looking at some lovely cards over my morning tea here, and wondering about making chicken soup for later on, LOL.
You've been so clever and creative!

[scootsv]

Here is my card - fun to figure out!
Chicken
S - Spellbinders Scallop Oval
Spellbinders Labels Eight
Sticko Dots
Stamp by Art Impressions
Stamp by Hampton Arts
O - Ovals
U - Umbrella
P - Printed Paper
Pop-ups
Purple umbrella
Purple ribbon
Purple dots - Sticko

HYCCT1223 Chicken SOUP by scootsv - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks to Sabrina for the fun challenge! tfl

[Ksnurse]

Oh what a fun one.....I looooooove chickens and have the funnest book I've been wanting to incorporate into a card....can't wait to play now that I have a day off....

[jenn47]

Here's my card:

Chicky Night

TFL!

[stamp300]

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Originally Posted by Cook22

I LOVE travel time for thinking of challenges! I'm so glad that my time zone means I often have time at work to think before I get home. I'm sure U can do it, Connie.

Thanks Sabrina....It was fun.

[JBgreendawn]

well... it nearly took all week and I was about to take a poll at work for U words... but, I finally got one all the way done ;)

HYCCT1223 Soup Chickie by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[JBgreendawn]

well... it nearly took all week and I was about to take a poll at work for U words... but, I finally got one all the way done ;)

HYCCT1223 Soup Chickie by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers